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Earning Per Share - Anti-Dilutive Stock Options (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Weighted-average shares    137us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount 801us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
Weighted-average exercise price    $ 44.51nue_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareWeightedAverageExercisePrice $ 42.07nue_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareWeightedAverageExercisePrice